BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51368; S51368/A; S51368/B; COLLNOYW575;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Hornlende Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Foliated hornlende granite from major intrusion
Locality details Quarry 1380 yds W 38 deg N of S tip of The Nev
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 341 519
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51368

Cross Polarized, S51368

Plane Polarized, S51368

Plane Polarized, S51368


S51368/A

Cross Polarized, S51368/A

Plane Polarized, S51368/A

Plane Polarized, S51368/A


S51368/B

Cross Polarized, S51368/B

Plane Polarized, S51368/B

Plane Polarized, S51368/B